Emil Ferris

American writer, cartoonist, and designer
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Emil Ferris

Summary

Emil Ferris is a human[1]. She was born in South Side[2]. She was born on 1962[3]. She worked as a comics artist[4], illustrator[5], writer[6], cartoonist[7], and designer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in South Side[2], Emil Ferris…
  • Emil Ferris was born on 1962[3].
  • Emil Ferris held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Emil Ferris worked as a comics artist[4].
  • Emil Ferris worked as an illustrator[5].
  • Emil Ferris worked as a writer[6].
  • Emil Ferris's professions included cartoonist[7].
  • Emil Ferris worked as a designer[8].
  • Emil Ferris's field of work was graphic novel[11].
  • Emil Ferris's field of work was comics[12].
  • Emil Ferris was educated at School of the Art Institute of Chicago[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Emil Ferris is My Favorite Thing Is Monsters[14].
  • Emil Ferris received the Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist[15].
  • Emil Ferris received the Eisner Award for Best Coloring[16].
  • Emil Ferris received the Ignatz Award for Outstanding Artist[17].
  • Emil Ferris received the Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize[18].
  • Emil Ferris received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Emil Ferris received the Best foreign work published in Spain[20].
  • Emil Ferris is recorded as female[21].
  • Emil Ferris's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Emil Ferris's Commons category is recorded as Emil Ferris[23].
  • Emil Ferris's family name is recorded as Ferris[24].
  • Emil Ferris's given name is recorded as Emil[25].
  • Emil Ferris's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Emil Ferris's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in South Side[2], Emil Ferris… she was born on 1962[3].

Education

Emil Ferris's education included a stint at School of the Art Institute of Chicago[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics artist[4], illustrator[5], writer[6], cartoonist[7], and designer[8]. Fields of work include graphic novel[11], a literary genre[28] and comics[12], a type of arts[29].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Emil Ferris is My Favorite Thing Is Monsters[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist[15], a comics award[30], founded in 1988[31]; Eisner Award for Best Coloring[16], a class of award[32], founded in 1992[33]; Ignatz Award for Outstanding Artist[17]; Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize[18], an award[34], founded in 2011[35]; Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38]; and Best foreign work published in Spain[20], a comics award[39], in Spain[40], founded in 1989[41].

Why It Matters

Emil Ferris ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

Works attributed to her include My Favorite Thing Is Monsters[43], a graphic novel[44].

FAQs

Where was Emil Ferris born?

Born in South Side[2], Emil Ferris…

What did Emil Ferris do for work?

Emil Ferris worked as comics artist[4], illustrator[5], writer[6], cartoonist[7], and designer[8].

Where did Emil Ferris go to school?

Emil Ferris was educated at School of the Art Institute of Chicago[13].

What awards did Emil Ferris receive?

Honors received include Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist[15], Eisner Award for Best Coloring[16], Ignatz Award for Outstanding Artist[17], and Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize[18].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . comics.org. Retrieved . comics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . pabook.libraries.psu.edu. Retrieved . pabook.libraries.psu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . gf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . actualitte.com. actualitte.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation comics artist, illustrator, writer +2
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at School of the Art Institute of Chicago
    Citizenship
    Copyright status as a creator works protected by copyrights
    Official website http://emilferris.com/
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